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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.12, 6,510.48 and 2,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.12, 6,510.48 and 2,148.26 is: 3,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.12 : 6,510.48 = 2,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.12/6,510.48 = 2,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.12x = 6,510.48 × 2,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.12x = 13,986,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,163.16/4,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.53

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